Cloud computing adoption model for universities to increase ICT proficiency

Universities around the world especially those in developing countries are faced with the problem of delivering the level of information and communications technology (ICT) needed to facilitate teaching, learning, research, and development activities ideal in a typical university, which is neede...

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Main Authors:	Okai , Safiya, Uddin, Mueen, Arshad, Amad, Alsaqour, Raed A., Shah, Asadullah
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Language:	English
Published:	The Author(s) 2014 2014
Subjects:	TK7885 Computer engineering
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spelling	iium-379362018-06-19T03:50:37Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37936/ Cloud computing adoption model for universities to increase ICT proficiency Okai , Safiya Uddin, Mueen Arshad, Amad Alsaqour, Raed A. Shah, Asadullah TK7885 Computer engineering Universities around the world especially those in developing countries are faced with the problem of delivering the level of information and communications technology (ICT) needed to facilitate teaching, learning, research, and development activities ideal in a typical university, which is needed to meet educational needs in-line with advancement in technology and the growing dependence on IT. This is mainly due to the high cost involved in providing and maintaining the needed hardware and software. A technology such as cloud computing that delivers on demand provisioning of IT resources on a pay per use basis can be used to address this problem. Cloud computing promises better delivery of IT services as well as availability whenever and wherever needed at reduced costs with users paying only as much as they consume through the services of cloud service providers. The cloud technology reduces complexity while increasing speed and quality of IT services provided; however, despite these benefits the challenges that come with its adoption have left many sectors especially the higher education skeptical in committing to this technology. This article identifies the reasons for the slow rate of adoption of cloud computing at university level, discusses the challenges faced and proposes a cloud computing adoption model that contains strategic guidelines to overcome the major challenges identified and a roadmap for the successful adoption of cloud computing by universities. The model was tested in one of the universities and found to be both useful and appropriate for adopting cloud computing at university level. The Author(s) 2014 2014-08-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37936/1/Cloud_Computing_Adoption_Model_for_Universities_to_Increase_ICT_Proficiency.pdf Okai , Safiya and Uddin, Mueen and Arshad, Amad and Alsaqour, Raed A. and Shah, Asadullah (2014) Cloud computing adoption model for universities to increase ICT proficiency. SAGE Open. pp. 1-10. ISSN 2158-2440 http://sgo.sagepub.com/content/spsgo/4/3/2158244014546461.full.pdf 10.1177/2158244014546461
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description	Universities around the world especially those in developing countries are faced with the problem of delivering the level of information and communications technology (ICT) needed to facilitate teaching, learning, research, and development activities ideal in a typical university, which is needed to meet educational needs in-line with advancement in technology and the growing dependence on IT. This is mainly due to the high cost involved in providing and maintaining the needed hardware and software. A technology such as cloud computing that delivers on demand provisioning of IT resources on a pay per use basis can be used to address this problem. Cloud computing promises better delivery of IT services as well as availability whenever and wherever needed at reduced costs with users paying only as much as they consume through the services of cloud service providers. The cloud technology reduces complexity while increasing speed and quality of IT services provided; however, despite these benefits the challenges that come with its adoption have left many sectors especially the higher education skeptical in committing to this technology. This article identifies the reasons for the slow rate of adoption of cloud computing at university level, discusses the challenges faced and proposes a cloud computing adoption model that contains strategic guidelines to overcome the major challenges identified and a roadmap for the successful adoption of cloud computing by universities. The model was tested in one of the universities and found to be both useful and appropriate for adopting cloud computing at university level.
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title	Cloud computing adoption model for universities to increase ICT proficiency
title_short	Cloud computing adoption model for universities to increase ICT proficiency
title_full	Cloud computing adoption model for universities to increase ICT proficiency
title_fullStr	Cloud computing adoption model for universities to increase ICT proficiency
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